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Episode 4234

From Countdown

Episode 4234 was broadcast on 14 November 2006, as part of Series 55.

Steven Briers played Sue Pascoe, with Steven Briers winning 99 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Steven Briers Score Sue Pascoe Others Max.
1 MLCEIODRA MELODICA 8 – 0 MEDICAL 8
2 VNWIEIMTE TWINE 13 – 0 MITE INVITEE, MINIVET* 15
3 LSJRAEASN SNARES 19 – 6 SNARES ARSENALS 23
4 SLDLUOEIP SPOILED 26 – 13 DESPOIL DIPOLES*, DOLLIES, EUPLOID*, ILLUDES*, PILULES*, SPILLED*, SULLIED* 30
5 25 4 6 8 3 10 → 576 576
25 × 6 × 4 − 3 × 8
36 – 23 576
25 × 6 × 4 − 3 × 8


40
TTT NEILFILE It's on your palm so phone a friend. LIFELINE
6 TRMGEOAOP PROMOTE 43 – 23 TAMPER MOORAGE, PORTAGE, POTAGER, TAPROOM 47
7 DTXDEIUTO TUXEDO 49 – 29 TOUTED DOITED*, DOTTED*, OUTDID* 53
8 NSNIEIRTD DINNERS 56 – 36 TINNIER DISINTER, NITRIDES* 61
9 ZBTEOCUMG COME 60 – 40 BOUT BEGOT*, BEGUM, BUTEO*, COMBE*, COMET*, GUMBO 66
10 25 5 7 9 4 1 → 831 831
(25 × 4 + 5) × (7 + 1) − 9
70 – 40 835


76
TTT THYREGAL Drowsy from Buenos Aires. LETHARGY
11 RKPAEOQTY PARTY 75 – 45 PARTY PROTEA*, POETRY*, TEAPOY 82
12 NSDBEIESH BEHINDS 82 – 45 bendies ☓ BESIDES 89
13 NTSIOAGNE GENISTA 89 – 45 annotise ☓ NEGATIONS 107
14 25 1 9 4 3 7 → 198 198
(25 × 4 − 1) × (9 − 7)
99 – 55 198
25 × (7 + 1) − (9 − (4 + 3))


117
15 SMOOTHTOE 99 – 55 TOOTHSOME 127